Ethics, Computing, and Genomics
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763736201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Comprised of eighteen chapters contributed by experts in the fields of biology, computer science, information technology, law, and philosophy, Ethics, Computing, and Genomics provides instructors with a flexible resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in an exciting new field of applied ethics: computational genomics. The volume concludes with some predictions about the future of computational genomics, including the role that nanotechnology will likely play as biotechnologies and information technologies continue to converge.. The chapters are organized in a way that takes the reader from a discussion of conceptual frameworks and methodological perspectives, including ethical theory, to an in-depth analysis of
His research interests include legal philosophy, applied ethics, information ethics, and computer ethics. Dr. He also holds appointments as a visiting lecturer at Boston College and as a visiting scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health. Kenneth Einar HIMMA, PhD, JD, is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Seattle Pacific University. Himma has authored more than 100 scholarly articles, encyclopedia entries, book reviews, and
Tavani, PhD, is Professor of Philosophy at Rivier College (New Hampshire) and President of the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT). . He also holds appointments as a visiting lecturer at Boston College and as a visiting scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Professor Tavani is the author, editor, or coeditor of five books, including Ethics and Technology (Wiley), now in its second edition. About the Author Kenneth Einar HIMMA, PhD, JD, is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Seattle Pacific University. Himma has authored more than 100 scholarly articles, encyclopedia entries, bo